Return to a house by the river after the Terror
Louis Trudaine and Rose Danville recount their survival during the French Revolution. Lomaque hints at danger from their past as they seek to reclaim a home and hide their true identities from Louis Lomagne and others. The trio grapples with memory, fear, and the need to protect their secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costrscen
Paris
Niles
Duval
Lemagne
Lomaque
Maurice
Lomagie
Manirlee
Louis Trudaine
Xen
Lomaqne
Tony Treedam
Tradaine
Duis
Trodsine
Lanmique
Pris
Quetead
Keese
Lovis
Lenique
Lemaque
Rose
Lomagne
Republien
Robespierre
Perrot
Secret Police
Switzerland
Berne
Switverkend
Chatonsote Akagi
Bbe
Tommie
Atp
Louis
Trudaine
St. Lazare
Lyrant
Salvation of
France
Tallien
Ninth Thermidor
Rolespierre
Couthon
St. Dust
Choyvenne
Louis ‘Pradaine
Rose Danville
The Peddler in History and Etymology Explored
An examination of the word peddler traces its roots to Norse and Scandi origins. It notes the term’s humble, often depreciated calling and argues historians overlook the itinerant trader’s role in shaping trade and political power across ages. B
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srs Macmillan
Aasmile Johnson
England
Norfolk
Origin of Windfratth and the windfall saying
The passage traces windfar to William the Conqueror era when cutting timber without royal consent was illegal. Blown branches by windstorms provided windfalls peasants used for winter fuel, linking wind events to good luck. The term evolved from medieval forestry customs to a modern expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William the Conqueror
Chinese and Cockroaches in Chinese Quarters
An article notes that cockroaches are tolerated by Chinese residents who consider insects sacred and view stepping on them as bad luck. The piece asserts Chinese quarters remain pest ridden due to lack of extermination efforts and cultural beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess de Chartres
Marquise de la Valette
Tt Horace de Choiseul
Newfoundland
Uzes
Standish
Married to a Spirit Bridegroom in Cincinnati Seance
A sensational report recounts a Cincinnati seance where Dr. Stevens of Australia married a ghost who materialized as the former English lady friend Emma. Witnesses describe the ceremony, bridal attire, and the living participants, noting the unusual union and its public disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Stevens
Storry
W. RR
Hearst
New York
Jouratl
Helen Fairchild
West
Australia
San Francisco
England
Dr. Stevens
Roh
Mars. Stossen
Dr. Stossen
Dr. Rush
Fie
Stevers
First Publicity Without Authority Cited by Journal
A fragment states that the New York Journal publicized something without authorization or consent, marking the event as gaining its first notoriety or publicity through the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slossen
New York Journal
Mud Washes For Beauty Prompts City Girl Trend
The article notes a new cosmetic fad where society women apply swamp mud from stream beds as a skin treatment. After cleansing and heating the skin, mud is applied thickly to all exposed areas, including hands, with care to avoid the eyes and to use old gloves on the hands.
Russia Establishes Crown Monopoly on Spirits Nationwide
The London Times cites a consul general report describing a state liquor monopoly in Russia begun in 1893 in Perm, Ufa, Orenburg and Samara and expanded from July 1, 1896 to Bessarabia and several provinces. The system shifts vodka and other spirits to government shops, with licenses for private sale controlled by finance and interior ministries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igin
Vilna
Vitebsk
Kovno
Minsk
Moghiloff
Smolensk
St. Petersburg
Novgorod
Pskov
Olonetsk
Kharkoff
Russia
London Times
Perm
Ufa
Orenburg
Samara
Bessarabia
Volhynia
Ekaterinoslav
Ihieff
Podolia
Poltava
Taurida
Kherson
Tehernigovo
Ashanti Throne Footstool and Umbrella Presented to Queen Victoria
Objects from Ashanti ruler Prempeh including his throne footstool and umbrella captured by British forces are shown to Queen Victoria. The throne is a carved armchair with numerous round-headed nails, the footstool bears barbaric design, and the great umbrella carries a curious device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prempeh
Queen Victoria
Chance
Decay of Ancestral Pile and Wife’s Paternal Claim
A terse note discusses a gentleman’s ancestral estate in decline while mentioning an ongoing claim to his wife’s father’s U S A ties, referencing Detroit Tribune elements as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netleman
U.S. A
Detroit Tribune
Political maxims on virtue and power in politics
A collection of moral adages linking political conduct to religious virtue warning that licentiousness and weak self rule invite evil. It asserts backbones are needed in politics, condemns approving wrong, and notes leaders may betray religious restraint for political gain. An old quotation from Riuam's Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Riuam
Texas Aims: Abundant Crops and Prosperity for Land Seekers
Texas leads in product variety with cotton corn cereals and sugar cane sorghum. Gulf Coast yields vegetables, berries ahead of home crop, and fruits such as pears peaches and olives. The state offers affordable farms, earlier seasons, better prices, and health and wealth benefits. pamphlet available and rail excursions advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf Coast
California
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
H. A. Cherrier
Northern
Marquette Building
Chicago
A Tip In Embroidery From Harper's Bazaar
A Harper's Bazaar writer explains how to prevent raveling of button holed edges after washing. Run the scallop outline with loose machine stitching before starting, then pull through fingers and break any drawing to avoid raveling. This method keeps the data stitch from raveling once the button hole is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Tourist Car to California by Northern Pacific
The upholstered Pullman Tourist car runs every Wednesday from St. Paul at 2 45 p m and Minneapolis at 3 20 p m, reaching San Francisco Monday morning. Double berth only 36 00. Write Chas S Fee Gen Pass and Ticket Agent NP Ry Co St Paul Minn sending six cents for literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Chas
S. Fee
N. P. Ry. Co
Flint Manufactory at Brandon Across Norfolk and Suffolk
The oldest British industry, a gun and tinder box flint manufactory, continues in Brandon on the Norfolk Suffolk border. Work is carried out in small sheds behind villagers’ cottages and remains flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Brandon
Norfolk
Suffolk
No-To-Bac and Laxative Bromo Quinine Ads
An old advertisement block promotes No-To-Bac to quit tobacco with claims of thousands cured and weight gains, plus a Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Cure. It lists Sterling Remedy Co. as makers with mail offers and drugstore guarantees. The page also includes a miscellaneous quote about finding purpose in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co
Chicagzo
New York
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ONAL
Navan
R. Stevens
Enothunaiagt
Cleopatra
Livingstone
St. Louis Republic
Flint Manufactory
Hood
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Drugglars
Inghamton
N. W
HALL
R. P. Hall & Co
Nashua
N. H
Aermotor CO
Munry
Jeferson
Chicago Boale CO
Chicago, Ill
Austin
Malette Medicine CO
Ogden Building
Ill
O'Parrell & Son
Washington, D
Marsn
Quincy, Mich
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